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Talent Sourcing Specialist (12-18 month contract)

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Your Role

  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Advisors and hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop proactive sourcing strategies.

  • Work closely with other members of the sourcing team to create effective talent research approaches.

  • Proactively reach out to prospects and conduct initial screening to build and maintain strong talent pipelines, with a focus on specialized and hard‑to‑fill roles.

  • Use advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean searches, X-ray, social sourcing) to identify and engage passive candidates.

  • Leverage CRM and ATS tools (e.g., Workday) to manage candidate data and ensure high data integrity.

  • Share market analyses, talent mapping, and strategic insights with stakeholders to support hiring decisions.

  • Participate in national sourcing initiatives and contribute to special projects aimed at enhancing talent research capabilities.

  • Support employer branding efforts by promoting our opportunities and culture through targeted sourcing campaigns.

Corporate Human Resources

Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-156725

Salary range

-

About You

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in sourcing or talent research.

  • Demonstrated ability to attract and engage passive candidates through creative, data-driven sourcing strategies.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders.

  • Proficiency with sourcing tools, social platforms, and ATS/CRM systems.

  • Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously while effectively prioritizing tasks.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Are you passionate about finding rare talent and motivated by the idea of making a real impact on a company's growth? As a Talent Sourcing Specialist, you will be at the heart of our talent attraction and acquisition strategy, connecting top market profiles with exciting opportunities. You will play an influential role with Talent Acquisition Advisors and hiring managers by bringing creative solutions, market insights, and a proactive vision of recruitment. If you enjoy pushing the boundaries of traditional sourcing and building sustainable talent pipelines, this role is for you!

* This position is a 12-18 month contract.

Additional information

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between $85,300 - $117,300 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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